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"Made in Massachusetts" at Boston Public Library |
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Massachusetts’ Movie-Making Celebrated at Boston Public Library
Free Films Shown on Monday Evenings throughout 2010
Throughout 2010, the Boston Public Library will celebrate movies filmed in the Bay State. “Made in Massachusetts,” the Boston Public Library’s most expansive film series ever, will showcase more than 40 movies. The films date back from 1937’s Captains Courageous to ones as recent as 2009’s The Box and Pink Panther 2, both of which include scenes shot at the BPL.
These cinematic treasures are pulled from the Boston Public Library’s vast media collection. Organized into monthly themes, the “Made in Massachusetts” film series highlights the local people and places that have lured Hollywood and independent filmmakers to Massachusetts over the years. Screenings are free and are held Monday evenings at 6 p.m. at the Boston Public Library’s Rabb Lecture Hall at the Central Library in Copley Square.
The series begins with a historical theme in January with Little Women, Glory and Amistad; followed by Romances in February with Starting Over, Sabrina, and Next Stop Wonderland. A highlight will be May’s focus on local artists, including appearances by filmmakers who will answer questions about their work after the screenings.
Visitors can view and download the complete series brochure online at www.bpl.org/news/ma_film_series.htm. All “Made in Massachusetts” screenings will also appear in the Boston Public Library’s online calendar at www.bpl.org/news/calendar.htm. The series begins on Monday, January 4.
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About the BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY:
For more than 160 years, the Boston Public Library has pioneered public library service in America. Established in 1848, the Boston Public Library was the first publicly supported municipal library in America, the first public library to lend books, the first to have a branch library, and the first to have a children’s room. Today, the Boston Public Library boasts a Central Library, 26 neighborhood branches, free Internet access, two unique restaurants, and a robust web site, www.bpl.org. Each year, the Boston Public Library hosts nearly 12,000 programs, answers more than one million reference questions, and serves millions of people. All of its programs and exhibits are free and open to the public. At the Boston Public Library, books are just the beginning.
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